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Re: Caroline Shorebirds

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"Lovelace Glen (DelDOT)"

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Lovelace Glen (DelDOT)

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Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:46:06 -0400

A bit of a late report, but 7 Wilson's Snipe finally made an appearance on Oak Grove Rd on 3/23.  I had been searching high and low for some snipe and wondering why they had been absent for almost 2 years.  I think it had a lot to do with their historically favorite puddle getting ditched by the farmer a few years ago.

On 3/24, 2 GW Teal in the farthest pond seen from the sharp bend in Kinder Rd.

Together with the FOS Tree Swallow and Laughing Gull last weekend, the year list is at 79.  A really good start to the year.

Good birding,
Glen Lovelace III
Seaford, DE


From: Lovelace Glen (DelDOT)
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:57 AM
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Subject: Caroline Shorebirds

Hello All,
                The first shorebirds of the spring puddle season arrived yesterday 3/16.  4 Greater Yellowlegs and 3 Pectoral Sandpipers found on Oak Grove Rd.  The yellowlegs were expected about now, but the Pecs are well in advance of my local early date (4/2) and a good find for the year.  These birds bring my year-to-date total for Oak Grove to 76, which ties my end of March best.   And I am still waiting on Tree Swallow and Laughing Gull.
                Also, I saw my FOS Osprey on 3/14, another local early date.

Good birding,
Glen Lovelace III
Seaford, DE